DGCA Reviews Operations of Air India and Air India Express
DGCA Reviews Operations of Air India and Air India Express
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials of M/s. Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors.
The meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The following key points were discussed during the interaction:
Date
Total number of flights operated
Total number of flights Cancelled
Total number of B787 flights operated
Total number of B787 flights Cancelled
12-Jun
90
6
50
5
13-Jun
80
22
41
11
14-Jun
86
12
47
12
15-Jun
76
16
41
14
16-Jun
75
11
39
11
17-Jun*
55
16
30
13
* Till 1800 hrs
DGCA reiterated its commitment to passenger safety, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance, and will continue to monitor the performance of all scheduled operators closely.
- Maintenance-Related Delays: DGCA raised concerns regarding recent maintenance-related issues reported by Air India. The airline was advised to strengthen internal coordination across engineering, operations, ground handling units and ensure availability of adequate spares to mitigate passenger delays resulting from such issues and strictly adhere to regulations.